verb (pronominal/reflexive)
to hide oneself, to hide
1. to conceal oneself from view; to take shelter in a hidden place
The child hid behind the door.
A criança escondeu-se atrás da porta.
2. to avoid being seen or discovered; to keep out of sight
He hid from the authorities.
Ele escondeu-se das autoridades.
3. figuratively: to conceal one's true feelings, identity, or intentions
She hid her sadness behind a smile.
Ela escondeu-se atrás de um sorriso para disfarçar sua tristeza.
Related Idioms & Phrases
esconder a cabeça na areia (to bury one's head in the sand)
esconder o jogo (to hide one's true intentions)
esconder-se de si mesmo (to hide from oneself)
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